In the early 1970s, a small band of young rock climbers, decked out
in bandanas, shades and cut-offs, came together and blew open the
conventions of climbing. Dubbing themselves the Stonemasters, these
now legendary adventurers established techniques that allowed for
some of the most spectacular climbs to be done with a minimum of
apparatus. Beyond their unsurpassed skills as climbers, the
Stonemasters embodied a lifestyle--they were loud, proud, smoked
dope, chalked their lightning-flash insignia across rockfaces, took
the light stuff seriously and the serious stuff lightly--and the
glamour of this lifestyle made a massive impact on 1970s youth
culture across the world. Among the first Stonemasters were Rick
Accomazzo, Richard Harrison, Mike Graham, Robs Muir, Gib Lewis,
Bill Antel, Jim Hoagland, Tobin Sorenson, John Bachar and John
Long, but the character or myth of the Stonemaster caught on like
wildfire, spreading from coast to coast and across the ocean, and
spawning Stonemasters everywhere. Here, Dean Fidelman's thrilling
archival photos reveal for the first time an era defined by risk,
camaraderie and non-conformity. Tales from original Stonemaster
John Long and others recall the highs and lows of the early days--a
magical time in the annals of adventure sports--in this exciting
and beautifully produced volume.
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